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The Healing of the Lame Man in Jerusalem; Jesus' Self Defense.

I. Text

John 5

After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. 5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? 7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. 10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. 11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. 12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? 13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. 15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. 21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. 22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. 26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; 27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. 28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. 39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. 41 I receive not honour from men. 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? II. Discussion Questions

253. What feast of the Jews is referred to in verse 1?

254. What does the identification of this feast have to do with the ministry of Christ? (v.1)

255. Can the whereabouts of this pool be identified today? (v.2)

256. Why were these people gathered at this pool? (v.3)

257. Are vv.3b & 4 inspired? Why do some Bibles leave them out?

258. Why do you think Jesus asked such an obvious question? (v.6)

259. What did the man mean by "when the water is troubled"? (v.7)

260. What can be said concerning faith prior to the mans healing. (v.7)

261. Why did Christ choose the Sabbath to perform this miracle? (v.9)

262.What does the law of Moses say about the sabbath? (v.10)

263. Explain how Luke 6:2 and context relates to John 5:10 and context.

264. Why did the Jews ask the man who healed him? (v.12)

265. What was the purpose of Jesus coming to this man in the temple? (v.14)

266. Why do you suppose the man told the Jews that Jesus made him well? (v.15)

267. Explain the difference between Christ's view of the sabbath and that of the Jews. (v.16)

268. Which best summarizes John 5:1-16?
a. The Healing at Bethesda.
b. The resurrection.
c. Jesus walks on water.
d. Parable of the vineyard.

269. What does Jesus mean by the word work in verse 17?

270. How does Jesus claim diety in verse 18?

271. What are the greater works of verse 20?

272. Are the greater works in verse the same as which are spoken of in John 14:12?

273. Explain why Romans 4:17 is an important cross reference to John 5:21.

274. To whom does the Son quickeneth? (v.21)

275. What does "quickeneth" mean? (v.21)

276. Give at least two other Bible verses that portray Christ as judge. (vv.22,23)

277. Can a man honor God if they do not worship Christ? (v.22)

278. In a sense, how do believers enjoy a present salvation? (v.24)

279. Will the believer be exempt from appearing at the judgement? (v.24)

280. Explain how John 5:24 and 1 John 3:14 are related and also note why they are both very important Bible verses.

281. Explain how it is possible for someone who is alive to be dead. (v.24)

282. How does Ephesians 2:1-10 relate to John 5:24?

283. What is meant by: "he is the Son of man"? (v.27)

284. Show how both Daniel 12:2 and Matthew 25:46 relate to verse 29.

285. Define the word evil. (v.29)

286. Give at least 5 facts regarding the final judgement. (v.29)

287. What makes Jesus' judgement righteous? (v.31)

288. What did Jesus mean when He said His witness "my witness is not true" in verse 31?

289. How would you explain verse 31 if you were asked?

290. Harmonize verse 31 with John 8:14. Explain.

291. How many times do we find the words witness & witnesseth in vv.31-39 of the KJV?

292. What is the importance of verse 32?

293. Show where in 3-4 places in John chapter 1 that it is said John bore witness of Christ. (v.33)

294. Why did Jesus call their attention to the witness of John? (v.33)

295. How does He not receive witness from man? (v.34)

296. How did they rejoice in John's light? (v.35)

297. How was John "a burning and a shining light"? (v.35)

298. How were the Jews "willing for a season to rejoice in his light"? (v.35) Is this application true of some today?

299. What works did Jesus accomplish? (v.36)

300. Give 3 Bible verses that teach the miracles of Jesus cannot be denied as factual. (v.36)

301. Why had they "neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape"? (v.37).

302. How does the Word of God abide in a person? (v.38)

303. How is the Word of God abidng in a saints heart evidenced in their life? (v.38)

304. Why did God's Word not abide in the Jews? (v.38)

305. Comparing scripture with scripture, show how verse 38 relates to 1 John 2:14.

306. Why did the Jews search the scriptures? (v.39)

307. In verse 39, is Jesus commanding them to search the scriptures or just saying that they did so?

308. Give at least two reasons why the Jews rejected Christ even though they dilligently searched the scriptures. (v.39)

309. In what way does Jesus not receive glory from men? (v.41)

310. Explain verse 43.

311. Why would Jesus not accuse them at this time? (v.45)

312. How does Moses accuse the Jews? (v.45)

313. Give at least one verse where Moses wrote of Jesus? (v.46)

314. What does verse 46 say about modern day scholars who deny Moses authored the first five books of the Old Testament?

315. Show the connection between Luke 24:27 & John 5:46.

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